Pterostylis cernua
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Pterostylis cernua is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to Australasia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Pterostylis is notably large, comprising more than 300 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Zealand South